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Sales Executive - Modernization & Replacement

Keighley
3 weeks ago
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This role would particularly suit someone who can understand mechanical technology and how it will interface with an existing building, is digitally aware, and comfortable with communicating complex information/proposals to a wide range of private and public sector stakeholders including Main Contractors, FM’s, industry experts and everyone in-between. This role needs someone who can open doors and create opportunity in the market.

To begin with, this role will be more office/home based until a suitable region is defined that suits.

Main responsibilities

  • Ownership of the full sales cycle: Proactive identification and creation of new sales leads and opportunities, tender & order process, lift design process, and handovers to KONE installation and maintenance teams.

  • Proactive development of existing and new customer relationships.

  • Upselling of KONE digital IoT service solutions.

  • Accountability over agreed business objectives, sales budget, and pricing targets in the designated market area.

  • Collaboration with the rest of KONE team to improve customer satisfaction.

  • Timely and accurate reporting of sales and customer data.

    Skills and Experience Required

  • Lifts industry experience is essential.

  • Proven experience in opening new business customer accounts.

  • Growing and managing existing accounts.

  • Systematic solution selling approach to selling.

  • Customer centric mindset - Desire to understand what creates value to our customers and courage to experiment and embrace innovate thinking.

  • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills to gain access and work with the right external and internal networks.

  • Previous experience and results in Sales and customer relationship management.

  • Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken).

  • Basic knowledge of contractual and financial terms.

  • Good IT skills, CRM (Salesforce).

    OTE £75K

    What KONE can offer:

    We offer a Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday and 8 additional Bank Holidays, 1 Volunteering Day, Pension Scheme, Development opportunities and development reviews to help you achieve your professional goals. Endless support from experienced leaders within the lift & escalators industry, Quarterly Commission, Car, GymFlexi Membership, Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Kone Discounts, Prolonged Disability Insurance (PDI), Long Service Awards, Hybrid Working, 24/7 GP Support & Wellbeing Access

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